Practice Javascript Engine In Java (29.3) - Introduction to Scripting in Java (e.g., JavaScript Engine)

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Question 1.
What was the default JavaScript engine in Java before Nashorn?
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Remember, it was developed by Mozilla.
Question 2.
What is the Nashorn engine used for?
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Think about performance improvements.
3Question 3.
What JavaScript engine replaced Rhino?
- Rhino
- Nashorn
- GraalVM
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It was introduced in Java 8.
4Question 4.
True or False: Nashorn has been deprecated in Java 11.
- True
- False
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Remember the transition to newer technologies.
Question 5.
Create a simple Nashorn script that computes the factorial of a number passed from Java.
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Think recursion when computing factorial.
Question 6.
Discuss the implications of transitioning from Nashorn to GraalVM for existing Java applications that use Nashorn.
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Consider what advantages GraalVM offers over Nashorn.

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